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Flight Data 4/27/03

Flight Location:  Bennett Field (Pinckney, Michigan)  Weather Conditions:  Sunny, Humidity 22%, Temperature 70 degrees Farenheit, Wind SW at 3 MPH

Flight Data

Rocket Name:  Mean Machine  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  D12-3  Payload:  None  Recovery:  12 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-470 ft.-slight drift on recovery-lower body tube was damaged on landing-body tube was repaired-use larger parachute on future flights.

Rocket Name:  Python  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  12 in. parachute  Comments:  Some weathercocking on lift-off-predicted altitude-300 ft.-slight drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Sattelite Drone  Manufacturer:  Custom Rockets  Engine(s):  C6-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-750 ft.-moderate drift on recovery-one fin cracked off on landing-fin was reattached.

Rocket Name:  Sizzler 2  Manufacturer:  Estes-Modified  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-840 ft.-considerable drift on recovery.

Rocket Name:  Stormcaster  Manufacturer:  Estes  Engine(s):  D12-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-905 ft.-considerable drift on recovery-one fin cracked off on landing-fin was reattached.

Rocket Name:  Tangent  Manufacturer:  Holverson Designs  Engine(s):  C6-5  Payload:  None  Recovery:  9 in. parachute  Comments:  Good flight-predicted altitude-740 ft.-considerable  drift on recovery.

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